A companion for the persecuted, or, An office for those who suffer for righteousness containing particular prayers and devotions, for particular graces, and for their private or publick wants and occasions.

14. For Trust in God, to be pre∣served under the same, and de∣livered from them.

The Wicked watcheth the Righte∣ous, and seeketh to slay him.

But the Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord up∣holdeth him with his hand.

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, Ps. 37. 19, 24, 32, 33.

Thou shalt hide them in the se∣cret of thy presence, from the pride of man; thou shalt keep them se∣cretly in a Pavilion, from the strife of tongues, Ps. 31. 20.

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a Law?

They gather themselves together against the soul of the Righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

But the Lord is my defence, and

my God is the rock of my refuge.

And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off, Ps. 96. 20, 21, 22, 23.

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be; yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be, Ps. 37. 10.

But the needy shall not always be forgotten; the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever, Ps. 9. 10.

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks, Ps. 18. 27.

So that a man shall say, verily there is a reward for the Righte∣ous, verily he is a God that judg∣eth the earth, Ps. 58. 11.